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A shooter targeted two young children at a Christian school in a rural area, before later dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident took place at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
An individual shot two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California on Wednesday afternoon. The authorities believe the gunman then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This information was confirmed by a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter specifically chose the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist faith, which is a branch of Protestant Christianity. Two male students are currently in a very serious condition with life-threatening injuries and are receiving treatment at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea provided this information during a press conference held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials were called to Feather River Adventist school in Oroville, California, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to reports of an active shooter made to 911. Megan McMann, a representative for the sheriff’s office, confirmed this information.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter arrived at the campus with the intention of meeting the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been scheduled beforehand and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the meeting was a ploy by the shooter to gain access to the school premises.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not inside the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man, had inflicted a gunshot wound on himself and was deceased. A handgun was located in close proximity to his body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter acquired the firearm.
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